May 4, 2021
Albany, NY

Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress During COVID-19 Pandemic

7-Day Average Positivity Rate 1.76%; Lowest Since November 5, 2020

2,573 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide; Down 611 Over the Last Week

625 Patients in the ICU; 381 Intubated

Statewide Positivity Rate is 2.25%

39 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the state's progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

"New Yorkers have embodied the spirit of New York Tough, and it shows in our numbers more and more every day," Governor Cuomo said. "It is easier than ever to receive the vaccine and as the rate of vaccinations increases and the rate of infection decreases we are able to accelerate the reopening. While the light at the end of the tunnel has never been brighter, this war isn't over. I encourage New Yorkers to continue doing the things we know stop COVID in its tracks: wear a mask, practice social distancing and, most importantly, get vaccinated. I urge those who have yet to be vaccinated to do the right thing for themselves, their families and their communities and roll up your sleeve. We are all in this together."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

  • Test Results Reported - 96,747
  • Total Positive - 2,173
  • Percent Positive - 2.25%
  • 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 1.76%
  • Patient Hospitalization - 2,573 (+34)
  • Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week - -611
  • Patients Newly Admitted - 264
  • Number ICU - 625 (+12)
  • Number ICU with Intubation - 381 (+2)
  • Total Discharges - 176,676 (+197)
  • Deaths - 39
  • Total Deaths - 42,129

The regional hospital bed capacity and occupancy numbers, including the number of hospitalizations as a percent of the region's population, is as follows:

Region

COVID Patients Currently in Hospital in Region

COVID Patients as Percent of Region Population

Percent of Hospital Beds Available Within 7 Days Under Surge Plan

Capital Region

85

0.01%

29%

Central New York

63

0.01%

33%

Finger Lakes

221

0.02%

39%

Long Island

359

0.01%

36%

Mid-Hudson

253

0.01%

46%

Mohawk Valley

31

0.01%

38%

New York City

1,209

0.01%

34%

North Country

16

0.00%

57%

Southern Tier

83

0.01%

51%

Western New York

253

0.02%

33%

Statewide

2,573

0.01%

37%

The regional ICU bed capacity and occupancy numbers are as follows:

Region

Total ICU Beds in Region

Total Occupied ICU Beds in Region

Percent of ICU Beds Available in Region (7-day Avg)

Capital Region

238

197

17%

Central New York

233

169

27%

Finger Lakes

397

220

45%

Long Island

846

591

30%

Mid-Hudson

671

398

41%

Mohawk Valley

97

77

21%

New York City

2,528

1,850

27%

North Country

57

23

60%

Southern Tier

115

68

41%

Western New York

545

334

39%

Statewide

5,727

3,927

31%

Each region's 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:

REGION

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

Capital Region

1.55%

1.43%

1.47%

Central New York

1.51%

1.55%

1.58%

Finger Lakes

2.81%

2.85%

2.92%

Long Island

1.88%

1.79%

1.74%

Mid-Hudson

1.88%

1.77%

1.77%

Mohawk Valley

1.45%

1.44%

1.38%

New York City

1.78%

1.72%

1.65%

North Country

1.98%

2.07%

2.00%

Southern Tier

0.70%

0.71%

0.74%

Western New York

3.38%

3.38%

3.23%

Statewide

1.84%

1.79%

1.76%

Each New York City borough's 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:

BOROUGH

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

Bronx

1.74%

1.70%

1.66%

Brooklyn

2.16%

2.09%

1.98%

Manhattan

1.07%

1.04%

0.98%

Queens

1.88%

1.80%

1.76%

Staten Island

2.10%

2.05%

2.00%

Of the 2,043,441 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdown is as follows:

County

Total Positive

New Positive

Albany

24,212

20

Allegany

3,329

7

Broome

18,057

37

Cattaraugus

5,433

11

Cayuga

6,085

13

Chautauqua

8,670

14

Chemung

7,408

12

Chenango

3,322

13

Clinton

4,720

7

Columbia

3,913

9

Cortland

3,652

9

Delaware

2,276

4

Dutchess

28,816

35

Erie

86,897

155

Essex

1,546

0

Franklin

2,496

3

Fulton

4,233

6

Genesee

5,248

10

Greene

3,271

3

Hamilton

303

0

Herkimer

5,023

12

Jefferson

5,707

17

Lewis

2,569

3

Livingston

4,230

14

Madison

4,400

2

Monroe

64,569

162

Montgomery

4,106

8

Nassau

180,992

132

Niagara

19,270

42

NYC

917,944

832

Oneida

21,950

13

Onondaga

37,416

57

Ontario

7,186

17

Orange

47,390

41

Orleans

2,967

17

Oswego

7,267

13

Otsego

3,334

5

Putnam

10,456

8

Rensselaer

10,957

5

Rockland

46,388

26

Saratoga

14,863

30

Schenectady

12,778

24

Schoharie

1,616

1

Schuyler

1,022

2

Seneca

1,945

5

St. Lawrence

6,385

6

Steuben

6,580

9

Suffolk

197,866

148

Sullivan

6,425

6

Tioga

3,601

7

Tompkins

4,160

0

Ulster

13,576

17

Warren

3,497

8

Washington

2,994

11

Wayne

5,494

9

Westchester

128,066

91

Wyoming

3,421

4

Yates

1,144

1

Yesterday, 39 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 42,129. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:

Deaths by County of Residence

County

New Deaths

Albany

1

Bronx

1

Cattaraugus

1

Chautauqua

1

Chemung

1

Chenango

1

Erie

5

Kings

9

Manhattan

3

Monroe

4

Montgomery

1

Nassau

3

Niagara

1

Orange

2

Queens

2

Schenectady

1

Suffolk

1

Westchester

1

Contact the Governor’s Press Office

Contact us by phone:

Albany: (518) 474-8418
New York City: (212) 681-4640

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